Scientists have found that the intake of flavonoid-rich foods, such as apples and onions, decreases the risk of cancer by suppressing cancer causing agents. They can also prevent the risk of heart disease.
A compound known as quercetin is found in onions and apples. The compounds produced by quercetin are broken down by the body and it helps the body in preventing chronic inflammation that results in the thickening of the arteries, blood clotting in the arteries, etc. Thus decreasing the risk of heart disease.
The study concluded that apples and onions should be included in the human diet, as they have positive effects on heath, including contributing to decreasing the risk of heart disease and cancer, and suppressing cancer-causing agents in the body.
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